Vietnam war drama which begins with a depiction of the brutality of Marine Corps training and then shifts to Vietnam, focusing mainly on a group of Marines responding to the Tet Offensive of 1968.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. Based on the novel The short-timers by Gustav Hasford. Special features include: new 2000 digital master from restored elements ; soundtrack newly remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 ; interactive menus ; theatrical trailer ; scene access.